Material Handling Team Lead - High-Rise Warehouse, Supermarkets & Line-Side Supply - Jenbacher Engines

About the role

Function as player-coach for teams responsible for: High-rise warehouse operations, supermarket management (Kanban / pull systems), and line-side material supply to assembly and manufacturing. Ensure stable, on-time, and consumption-oriented material provisioning to production. Plan, coordinate, and optimize warehouse and line-side replenishment processes. Define, monitor, and actively manage KPIs such as: Line-side availability / material shortages, inventory accuracy and stock levels, warehouse productivity and throughput times, supermarket stability and replenishment reliability. Lead the team based on targets, standard work, and visual management. Identify deviations, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions. Drive continuous improvement using Lean / TPS methods (Kanban, 5S, standardization, flow optimization). Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and logistics standards. Coordinate closely with production, materials planning, inbound logistics, and internal transport. Support production ramp-ups and volume changes with flexible logistics concepts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stable, on-time, and consumption-oriented material provisioning to production.
• Plan, coordinate, and optimize warehouse and line-side replenishment processes.
• Define, monitor, and actively manage KPIs such as: Line-side availability / material shortages, inventory accuracy and stock levels, warehouse productivity and throughput times, supermarket stability and replenishment reliability.
• Lead the team based on targets, standard work, and visual management.
• Identify deviations, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean / TPS methods (Kanban, 5S, standardization, flow optimization).
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and logistics standards.
• Coordinate closely with production, materials planning, inbound logistics, and internal transport.
• Support production ramp-ups and volume changes with flexible logistics concepts.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 5 years of hands on experience in warehouse material flow leading to solid operational knowledge of warehouse processes.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a strong track record of KPI-driven performance management.
• Hands-on knowledge in Lean Logistics and Toyota Production System principles.
• Hands-on forklift experience with a valid forklift license.
• Strong ERP system proficiency (e.g., Oracle).
• Structured, analytical, and performance-oriented approach with the ability to prioritize multiple material flows.
• Strong communication skills across shopfloor and management levels.
• High resilience in a fast-paced, production environment and a continuous improvement focus on flow and stability.

Additional Information

• Location: Waukesha, WI
• Work Schedule: Onsite Monday through Friday
• Travel: This role will require an initial trip of approximately 1 month to Jenbach, Austria for training and to establish relationships with the peers.
• Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.